The Valley of the Dog Songs

2005 | Color | 98 min

The Valley of the Dog Songs The lives of six young people from Amsterdam, Jakarta, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Lima are interwoven with that of Phil, a musician and schoolteacher in San Diego, California. Phil composes songs ?based on video portraits? that capture the essence of each of these youngsters

Country: México
Direction: Gutierrez; Diego
Script: Gutiérrez; Diego
Production: Despacho; El
Photography: Gutierrez; Diego
Sound: Schopping; Michel
Cast:Jablanowski; David, Tobal; Malena, Padilla Vázquez; Pierr, Rogers; Justinn, Beaumont; Philip, Atl Laguna; Ricardo, Handoyo; Ivan
Participation year at FICM: 2005

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